The best Houston-born athletes

March 22, 2013 |Compiled by Chron.com Staff

See which natives of Houston make their city proud in competition.

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Zina Garrison won the national girls' 18-year-old title at age 14. She skipped her graduation from Sterling High School to compete in first pro tournament, the French Open, where she lost to Martina Navratilova in the quarterfinals. She had 34 professional victories. She was a Wimbledon singles finalist in 1990 and won Olympic gold and bronze medals in 1988.

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Zina Garrison won the national girls' 18-year-old title at age 14. She skipped her graduation from Sterling High School to compete in first pro tournament, the French Open, where she lost to Martina Navratilova in the quarterfinals. She had 34 professional victories. She was a Wimbledon singles finalist in 1990 and won Olympic gold and bronze medals in 1988.